SPH H263 EXAM#2 QUESTIONS WITH
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Nicotine - ANS highly addictive stimulant, major psychoactive substance in tobacco products,
turns brown when exposed to air (burned), increases production of adrenaline,
Carbon monoxide - ANS a gas found in tobacco smoke, reduces the bloods ability to carry
oxygen->causes O2 deprivation
Health hazards of tobacco use - ANS Lung cancer-leading cause of death in US, can take years
to develop, Depends on factors-amount smoked, when started smoking, inhaling deeply-,
Health hazards of chewing tobacco - ANS Leukoplakia-leathery white patches inside mouth
when in contact with juices, some develop into oral cancer, contracting cancer is quicker b/c
nicotine absorbed fastest
Smoking and heart disease - ANS 1/3 all tobacco related deaths are heart disease, smokers
have 70% higher death rate from H.D., Smoking adds 10 years to the arteries-encourages plaque
buildup, can contribute to irregular rhythms,
Platelet Ahdesiveness - ANS sticking together of RBC that is associated with blood clots
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, Smoking risks for women - ANS if taking contraceptives->increased risk for blood clots,
heavier menstrual bleeding, longer cramps,
Who is smoking? - ANS Adult, smoking on the decline for college aged, below poverty level,
Native Americans
Smoking cessation - ANS only 4-7% succeed, if before age 40->reduces risk of death b/c
smoking by 90%, Quitting cold turkey, Gradual reduction of smoking levels, Short Term
programs,
Nicotine Withdrawl - ANS symptoms and intense tobacco cravings suffered by nicotine
addicts who stop use,
Nicotine replacement or smoking cessation meds are useful->chewing gums and patches, nasal
sprays, Chantix,
View of addiction in the past - ANS thought it was at fault of the person
View of addiction now - ANS seen as a a mental disorder
Withdrawl - ANS series of temporary physical and psychological symptoms that occur when
an addict abruptly abstains from addictive chemical or behavior
Receptor sites - ANS where the neurotransmitter, such as dopamine, binds to
Theories of addiction - ANS Compulsion-characterized by obsession with the behavior, Loss of
control-inability to predict if an addictive substance will be healthy or damaging, Negative
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Nicotine - ANS highly addictive stimulant, major psychoactive substance in tobacco products,
turns brown when exposed to air (burned), increases production of adrenaline,
Carbon monoxide - ANS a gas found in tobacco smoke, reduces the bloods ability to carry
oxygen->causes O2 deprivation
Health hazards of tobacco use - ANS Lung cancer-leading cause of death in US, can take years
to develop, Depends on factors-amount smoked, when started smoking, inhaling deeply-,
Health hazards of chewing tobacco - ANS Leukoplakia-leathery white patches inside mouth
when in contact with juices, some develop into oral cancer, contracting cancer is quicker b/c
nicotine absorbed fastest
Smoking and heart disease - ANS 1/3 all tobacco related deaths are heart disease, smokers
have 70% higher death rate from H.D., Smoking adds 10 years to the arteries-encourages plaque
buildup, can contribute to irregular rhythms,
Platelet Ahdesiveness - ANS sticking together of RBC that is associated with blood clots
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, Smoking risks for women - ANS if taking contraceptives->increased risk for blood clots,
heavier menstrual bleeding, longer cramps,
Who is smoking? - ANS Adult, smoking on the decline for college aged, below poverty level,
Native Americans
Smoking cessation - ANS only 4-7% succeed, if before age 40->reduces risk of death b/c
smoking by 90%, Quitting cold turkey, Gradual reduction of smoking levels, Short Term
programs,
Nicotine Withdrawl - ANS symptoms and intense tobacco cravings suffered by nicotine
addicts who stop use,
Nicotine replacement or smoking cessation meds are useful->chewing gums and patches, nasal
sprays, Chantix,
View of addiction in the past - ANS thought it was at fault of the person
View of addiction now - ANS seen as a a mental disorder
Withdrawl - ANS series of temporary physical and psychological symptoms that occur when
an addict abruptly abstains from addictive chemical or behavior
Receptor sites - ANS where the neurotransmitter, such as dopamine, binds to
Theories of addiction - ANS Compulsion-characterized by obsession with the behavior, Loss of
control-inability to predict if an addictive substance will be healthy or damaging, Negative
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